Queen Mary 2 sails with new artwork onboard

The Cunard cruise ship Queen Mary 2 has just set sail after a major refit. I was delighted to be commissioned to create 11 new wall sculptures for the luxurious Princess Grill restaurant.  Three pieces (above) are woodcuts in frames, the other eight are powder coated aluminium.

Now showing at The Tarpey Gallery

On Saturday we went over to deliver three pieces of my work to the Tarpey Gallery in Castle Donington near Derby.
The gallery, in a contemporary barn conversion, is situated behind one of the oldest buildings in Castle Donington, and is set in a beautiful sculpture garden surrounded by trees and farmland.

Topiary, trees and sculpture

My work is now in place in the topiary garden at West Lavington Manor ready for the sculpture exhibition that starts next week.
top: Ostara in polished stainless steel
middle: Silver birch in patinated copper
bottom: Awakening in corten

Art in the Garden, Wiltshire

I am looking forward to travelling to Wiltshire next week to install my work in the topiary garden at West Lavington Manor.

This major exhibition features work in bronze, ceramic, glass, steel, stone and resin by 29 contemporary sculptors. The Manor’s long established garden is absolutely stunning and new elements include a Japanese garden and birch grove - all providing beautiful settings for placing artists work.

10 West Lavington Manor
Thursday 26 May - Sunday 12 June
11am - 6pm (closed Mondays & Tuesdays, open Bank Holiday Monday 30 May)
Tickets £7 adults, seniors £5, children under 16 free.

Sculptures aboard the Norwegian Escape

Last year I was commissioned to make four stainless steel sculptures for the new Norwegian Escapes cruise ship. The sculptures, Sprite I & II, Ostara and Sundance, look out to sea from the Waterfront deck, part of the Cellars wine bar. The ship sails around the Caribbean from Miami.

Celebrating Art in the Garden: West Lavington Manor

I am pleased to have been invited to take part in this years exhibition of sculpture at West Lavington Manor in Wiltshire organised by Friends of the Garden. Here is a preview of one of several new pieces that will be on show.
The exhibition runs from 26th May to 12 June, open Wednesday to Sunday 11 - 6pm.

New work in Woodstock

On Saturday we went to Oxfordshire to deliver some of my sculptures to the Junction Art Gallery. The Gallery is a hidden gem in the beautiful market town of Woodstock, next to Blenheim Palace. Showing a variety of work by British-based artists and makers, owner Kate exhibits an inspiring collection of contemporary studio ceramics, glass, jewellery, paintings, prints and sculpture. New collections arrive throughout the year and regular exhibitions highlight new talent alongside established artists.  The Gallery will also be showing my work at Reading Contemporary Art Fair from 22nd-24th April 2016.

Awakening, 1.1m diameter, stainless steel